The University of Guelph’s board of governors unanimously approved the appointment of world-renowned scholar and leader, Dr. Rene Van Acker, as its 10th president and vice-chancellor beginning July 2, 2025.
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Rene Van Acker appointed University of Guelph’s 10th president
Appointment heralds a bold new chapter growing Guelph’s global standing
Farming Smarter receives financial boost from Alberta government for potato research
Farming Smarter one of 12 research associations getting part of one-time $3.2 million capital grant
Farming Smarter near Lethbridge got a boost to its research equipment, thanks to the Alberta government’s increase in funding for research associations.
Canadian students’ off-grid invention poised to transform milk safety in East Africa
University of Waterloo students create pasteurization tool that can be used on-farm
An innovative off-grid pasteurization tool for farmers in East Africa developed by University of Waterloo students is gaining international attention.
Government funding boosts beef cattle genetics research at University of Saskatchewan
A University of Saskatchewan project seeking to unlock the genetic potential of Canadian beef cattle has received a funding boost from the federal and provincial governments.
Canadian agriculture extension called too ‘top down’
A University of Guelph professor says knowledge transfer is too ‘top down’ and requires a more collaborative approach
Canada is a global leader in agricultural science with world class experts in crop production and livestock husbandry. However, when it comes to transferring that scientific knowledge to Canadian farmers, there’s ample room for improvement.
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition funds AAFC variety development
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition has pledged nearly $20 million in funding for wheat variety development over the next three years.
Two Chinese researchers accused of smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into U.S.
Fusarium poses threat
U.S. federal prosecutors have accused two Chinese nationals of smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen that had the potential to be used as an agricultural terrorism weapon into the United States for research.
Researchers delete proteins in wheat harmful to people with celiac disease
Baking quality also improved
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have deleted a cluster of genes in wheat that generates gluten proteins that can trigger immune reactions without harming the breadmaking quality of this globally nutritious crop.
Human diabetes drug can keep hens laying eggs
Metformin improves broiler breeder chickens’ metabolic health as they age say Penn State researchers
Human diabetes drug metformin, which is also used to treat hormonal disorder PCOS in women, can improve the metabolic health of broiler breeder chickens and allow them to lay fertile eggs later in life.
Human diabetes drug can keep hens laying eggs
Metformin improves broiler breeder chickens’ metabolic health as they age say Penn State researchers
Human diabetes drug metformin, which is also used to treat hormonal disorder PCOS in women, can improve the metabolic health of broiler breeder chickens and allow them to lay fertile eggs later in life.